[cctalk] Re: OT: Ham Radio

Just want to jump in that I'm also a CCer who is a ham. I'm on a couple of Facebook ham radio groups, and there are a few decent forums, but one of the best places to talk about ham radio is on the radio itself. If you can find a local repeater that enough hams monitor, it's not hard to get a

RE: Commodore vic 20 poweroff

-Original Message- > On Wed, 16 Mar 2022, Diedrich, Bryce via cctech wrote: >> Just got a Commodore Vic-20. What is the safest way to power it off >> when I am done using it? In all seriousness, in the 8-bit days I always had everything on a power bar - computer, floppy drive(s) (if

RE: Xerox 820 PC

A 20 MB hard disk, and dual 8" floppies. Jim -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Al Kossow via cctalk Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2019 10:02 AM To: cctalk@classiccmp.org Subject: Re: Xerox 820 PC On 11/14/19 7:59 AM, Jim MacKenzi

Xerox 820 PC

With permission, I’m forwarding this email about a Xerox 820-II that’s available in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. (I live in Regina, and know Steven.) Feel free to contact him directly. He’s also available by IRC; email me directly for server details. Jim From: Steven Brown

RE: Question about modems

-Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Fred Cisin via cctalk Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 7:08 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: RE: Question about modems >What do you need to do to use an acoustic modem

RE: Question about modems

-Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of allison via cctalk Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2019 6:02 PM To: cctalk@classiccmp.org Subject: Re: Question about modems > Like RS232/432 signaling the art and science is getting lost to time and

RE: Raspberry Pi write cycles

-Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Adam Thornton via cctalk Sent: Friday, August 9, 2019 3:44 PM To: General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts Subject: Raspberry Pi write cycles I did have a case where the Pi I was using as

RE: RSS Feeds

Here are mine. The hashed-out ones seem to be on hiatus or have disappeared. This is from my podget configuration file. jim@hobart:~/.podget$ grep -i computer serverlist http://floppydays.libsyn.com/rss Computers Floppy Days http://www.cyberears.com/podcasts/podcast_6067.xml Computers Chicken

RE: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!

And happy Thursday to all the non-Americans :) (Stuck at work today :( :) ) -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of ED SHARPE via cctalk Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2018 11:34 AM To: cctalk@classiccmp.org Subject: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Re: Pair of Portmaster II's

Apologies, Diane - I've just been waiting to hear back from you as to what shipping might cost: Jim MacKenzie 165 Coldwell Road Regina, SK  S4R 4K7 If you can let me know, I can make a decision.  No rush. Jim

RE: Pair of Portmaster II's

If shipping to Regina, SK wouldn't be objectionable, I'd take one of these off your hands. I've wanted one for awhile. Jim -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Diane Bruce via cctalk Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2018 1:57 PM To:

RE: Landfill?

-Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Fred Cisin via cctalk Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2018 3:51 PM To: cctalk@classiccmp.org Subject: Landfill? Is there ANY interest in Courier 56K V.92 modems? === If a person is going to dabble with modems,

RE: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

As long as any improvements were done in Canada using Canadian parts, it wouldn't matter anyway. Canada is a signatory to NAFTA, and Canadian goods (with rare exceptions) are duty-free to the US. If you have any doubt, call the border station where you plan to import the goods, tell them what

RE: Importing a PDP-8 from Canada

(*Perk*... I'm in Saskatchewan!) Jim -Original Message- From: cctalk [mailto:cctalk-boun...@classiccmp.org] On Behalf Of Paul Anderson via cctalk Sent: Monday, July 31, 2017 8:12 PM To: Michael Thompson ; General Discussion: On-Topic Posts